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International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People

The International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People (IFHOHYP) is an international federation for organizations of hearing impaired young people. In general, the mission of IFHOHYP is to defend and promote the rights and interests of hard of hearing youth worldwide.[1]

International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People
AbbreviationIFHOHYP
Formation1968
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusHearing impairment
Area served
Worldwide
MethodDirect action, lobbying, awareness, research, innovation
Bowen Tang
Kave Noori
Paulina Lewandowska
Koen Swaans
Websitewww.ifhohyp.org

IFHOHYP works closely with the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People and with EFHOH (European Federation of Hard of Hearing People). Also, IFHOHYP cooperates with the Council of Europe, where is a member of the Advisory Council on Youth for the period (2009–2011).[2] An outcome of this cooperation are the IFHOHYP Study Sessions, in which relevant topics concerning the hearing impairment are worked.[3][4][5] IFHOHYP is an associate member of the European Disability Forum.[6]

Members of IFHOHYP

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Members in 2010:[7]

Organization Country
Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) Bangladesh
Association des Sourds du Faso (A.S.F.) Burkina Faso
Association Sportive des Sourds du Burkina Faso (ASSB) Burkina Faso
Czech Union of the Deaf Czech Republic
Høreforeningen Denmark
Kuuloliitto Finland
Bundesjugend Germany
Bekol Israel
A.F.a.M.U.T. Italy
Association of Hard of Hearing People of Republic of Moldova (HOHAM "AUZ") Moldova
SH-Jong Netherlands
Hørselshemmedes Landsforbunds Ungdom (HLFU) Norway
Danishkadah Pakistan
Fund of Assistance to Disabled Children and Youth (FADCY) Russia
Centar za Razvoj Inkluzivnog Društva (CRID) Serbia
Solidarita Mladých Nedoslýchavých (SOMNED) Slovakia
Bonaventura Spain
Unga Hörselskadade Sweden
Jugehörig Switzerland
Uganda Federation of Hard of Hearing (UNAHOH) Uganda
Hochiminh Deaf Association (HDA) Vietnam

Notes

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  1. ^ "Constitution of IFHOHYP". Ifhohyp.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  2. ^ "Members of the Advisory Council on Youth (2009-2011)". Wcd.coe.int. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  3. ^ "Study Session 2007: "Developing Leadership Skills and Necessary Competences with Hard of Hearing Youth - Getting Strong in the Future"" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  4. ^ "Study Session 2006: "Safeguarding Human Rights of youth with hearing disability - how to cope with violence and discrimination in education and employment?"" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  5. ^ "Study Session 2003: "Building communication for hard of hearing young people: breaking down barriers and stereotypes"" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  6. ^ "Associate members of the European Disability Forum". Edf-feph.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  7. ^ "Members of IFHOHYP". Ifhohyp.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
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